UNDERPIN


Meaning of UNDERPIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈpin ]

transitive verb

Date: 1522

1. : support , substantiate

underpin a thesis with evidence

2. : to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of

underpin a structure

underpin a sagging building

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.